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dipper
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  #1610975 12-Aug-2016 20:58
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Spark Hg659b & D-Link DIR-685 with two phones, sky * 2, Samsung TV, 2 * Amazon Fire TV, 1 laptop, 1 desktop, 1 media sever, 5 * tablets, Amazon Echo/Alexa, Hue lights, Hp Printer


 
 
 

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  #1611100 13-Aug-2016 14:55
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Netgear R7000 (Nighthawk), running Advanced Tomato FW.

 

20 clients (7 wired, 13 wireless). USB3.0 HDD connected for network shared files.

 

 

 


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  #1611177 13-Aug-2016 19:14
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Sooo many wireless devices. 5 android tablets, 2 phones, 2 printers, 2 win10 laptops, And then when my kids come and stay, 2 more laptops, a chromebook, another phone, 2 more android tablets.

 

The TV, BRplayer, xbox360, foxtel, wdlive, another win 10 laptop and a NAS are all plugged in via ethernet.

 

Running a TP-Link archer c9 and WR1043nd (wifi off) running into a netgear cg3100d (wifi off)  rubbish something cable modem.

 

 

 

This is behind the TV.

 

 

 

 

EDIT: I forgot the 2 chromecasts. :/




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  #1611344 14-Aug-2016 11:55
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I don't really want the freebie router, but am feeling creative and want to join in the fun.

 

 

I was fortunate enough that some ethernet wiring came with the house. Less fortunate that its kind of a mess and doesn't really go exactly where I need it to. Replacing it is on the - very long - project list. As a result my network isn't exactly optimised at the moment.

 

Vodafone Cisco cable modem to Netgear Nighthawk that is currently demasted/wifi switched off. Hanging off that are a few megabit devices, a printer, Siemens Gigaset VOIP phone and a RPi that doesn't have a particularly fixed use at the moment. There's also a TP Link POE switch running two Cambium E400 WAPs (hence demasting the Nighthawk). They're the crown jewels of my network. They run two VLANs, one for IOT/home automation stuff - currently just some LIFX bulbs but I have plans. Oh so many plans. The other wifi VLAN has lots of (far too many) notebooks, phones, tablets, kindles and general miscellania. There's also a WD Mycloud NAS on the gigabit switch. Finally, I have another small megabit switch behind the TV running both the TV and a Roku box - there's only one ethernet cable to the TV unfortunately.


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  #1612242 15-Aug-2016 22:38
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Tp-link wr941nd running dd-wrt, really long in the tooth now, struggling with new UFB install, managed to get the vlan tagging working, for the most part it works but wifi is below par. And its slow. Needing to upgrade. Connect 2 tablets 2 phones , 2 laptops, printer, smart tv, voip ata, dishtv t2200, chromecast. A new router would really fit the bill.


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  #1612274 16-Aug-2016 01:50
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@mdf you're disqualified anyway because I already offered it back ;)

 

Just to join in the fun here a bit too:

 

 

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Protip: Use an Icecream container to manage your cable and plug-pack mess :) Yes, I know, potential fire risk however the plug packs hardly get hot enough for any concern. I also think I need a new switch with more? ports... Might be running out soon.

 

Also edit (like 50x or something...) @freitasm it'll be awesome if you could fix PNG transparency on the Geekzone image uploader - no biggie!





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  #1612466 16-Aug-2016 13:35
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I am stuck with an old TP-Link 150m Wireless N Router 2.4GHz router + motorola cable modem from vodafone. 

 

 

 

Devices- Landline Phone+3 smartphones+2 laptops +Chromecast+Home Theater +Printer

 

 

 

I want to upgrade to router with USB + fiber ready + better coverage.





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  #1612754 16-Aug-2016 20:31
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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND as router and a Telecom modem in bridge mode.

 

I have 2 laptops, 3 tablets and 2 phones connected to it.


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  #1614019 18-Aug-2016 22:45
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We've got an overheating Spark modem which has a couple of windoze laptops / macbook / pair of nexus tablets / 3 cell phones running through the wifi and a tv / xbox 360 / ps4 / raspberry pi + weather station / freeview set top box hard wired in :)

 


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  #1614641 19-Aug-2016 20:48

 

 

 

I have a Belkin Double N Plus.  Works quite well.  Serves laptop and a number of mobile phones.  Also can serve a couple of PC but they are usually wired.


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  #1615049 21-Aug-2016 12:08
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And the winner is... @tdgeek.

 

 





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